Elevated carrier or conveyer.



N0..685,323. Patented Oct. 29,1901

" L. CLARK.

ELEVATED CARRIER 0R CONVEYER.

(Application filed. Feb. 9, 1901.) (No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEANDER CLARK, OF GREENVILLE, OHIO.

ELEVATED CARRIER OR CONVEYER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 685,323, dated October29, 1901.

Application filed February 9, 1901. Serial No. 46,725- (No model.) I

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LEANDER CLARK, a citizen of theUnited States,residing at Greenville, in the county of Darke and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Elevated Carriers orConvey ers, of which the following is a specification, reference beinghad therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an improved elevated carrier or conveyer; andthe main object of my invention is the provision of a suspended carrierwhich is especially adapted for use in excavating or for conveyingproducts from a field to a central point or cover, thus dispensing withthe necessity of good roads or the laying of tracks.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a suspended carrieror conveyer which is the embodiment of simplicity, durability, andcheapness and one which is thoroughly efficient and practical inoperation.

To attain the desired objects, the invention consists of an elevatedcarrier or conveyer embodying novel features of construction andcombination of parts, substantially as disclosed herein.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my elevated carrierand its supporting means, and Fig. 2 is a similar view with the hingedfloor or wing open, as during the operation of dumping or after.

Referring by letter to the drawings, A designates the supporting rail orwire, which is secured upon the arms 13, its ends of course being maderigid, while a recess or seat 0 is secured upon the arms to receive thewire and allow the grooved wheels D to pass thereover. These wheels arejournaled in the space between the hooked ends E of the metal rods F,which are secured to and support the frame G. Attached in the hookedends of the rods II, carried by the frame, are the triangular arms J, towhich are secured the end pieces of the rectangular frame K. Secured toand depending from the end pieces are the triangular ends or walls L,and to one of the long side pieces of the rectangular frame and also tothe end L is secured the inclined wall M. Hinged to the front long sidepiece of the frame is the wing or wall N, which is provided with thepivoted catch or keeper 0, guided by the cleat or strap P upon the lowerouter face of the hinged wall. This keeper is adapted to engage thehooked end Q of the member R to lock the lower edge of the hinged wallto the inclined stationary wall to form a receptacle. In order that thislocking device can be easily operated, I secure the pull wire or rod Sto the pivoted keeper, said rod passing through the guide-strip T,connected to the outer face of the hinged wall, as shown in Fig. 2.

From this description, taken in connection with the drawings, theoperation of my elevated carrier is readily understood and its numerousadvantages fully appreciated; but briefly stated it is as follows: Thecar is pulled by any desired motive power to the place to be filled, thehinged wall being connected to the stationary wall. The car is thenfilled and the contents conveyed to the desired spot, when the pull-rodis pulled upon, releasing the catch, the Weight of the contents forcingthe hinged Wall outward and allowing it to fall to the desired place.

It is evident that I provide an elevated carrier which is very simple,durable, and cheap, as well as useful and practical.

I claim 1. The combination with a trolley, the wheels mounted thereon,the bailshaped brackets in which the wheels are journaled, the framesecured to the brackets, the angular end walls suspended from the frame,the side wall rigidly connected to the end walls, the side wall hingedto the said end walls, the whole forming a tapering carrier, a catch tosecure the hinged wall, and means to release the catch to empty thecarrier.

2. The elevated carrier consisting of the tapering carrier having oneside hinged, a catch for securing the hinged side to prevent accidentalrelease, a connect-ion leading to the said latch for releasing the sameto empty the carrier, arms for suspending the carrier,a frame carryinghooks to receive said arms, wheels carried by the-frame and a trolley onwhich said wheels travel in moving the carrier.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LEANDER CLARK.

Witnesses E. LAWRENCE, S. V. H AR'I'MAN'.

